How does the incident command develop the IAP for the next operational period -
CORRECT ANSWER-By Following the Operational Period Planning Cycle
What is the ability to identify, process, and comprehend the critical incident info -
CORRECT ANSWER-Situational Awareness
what EOC organizational structure makes Situational Awareness a section - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incident Support Model (ISM)
What EOC skillsets are based on "where" a position falls within the EOC - CORRECT
ANSWER-The three level of responsibility skill sets
What is an advantage of the ICS-like Eoc Model - CORRECT ANSWER-Proven
management structure that is well understood and widely used
How does an understanding of the threats and hazards the community may face affect
EOC organizational structure and staffing - CORRECT ANSWER-understanding threats
and hazards enables a community to identify the capabilities that it must develop
How do training and exercises support EOC operations - CORRECT ANSWER-By
enabling EOC personnel to develop, test, and validate required capabilities
Why is it important for the incidents operational period planning cycle to be
synchronized with the EOC cycle of meetings, briefings, and reports - CORRECT
ANSWER-To ensure both IC and EOC have the information they need and are mutually
supportive
NIMS describes how many levels of EOC activation - CORRECT ANSWER-three
Which of the following is an accurate statement about incident resource needs -
CORRECT ANSWER-The incident resource needs may build faster than the resources
can arrive
what is one benefit of an effective eoc - CORRECT ANSWER-Proven timely,
coordinated and consolidated information
which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship of an EOC to the
incident command - CORRECT ANSWER-The EOC collects, analyzes and shares
information with the incident command
, EOCs typically derive their authorities from which one of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER-Statutes (Laws)
The MAc Group does not normally include which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Incident Commander
Why is it important for an EOC to have SOPs - CORRECT ANSWER-Having
procedures in place before an incident can help to avoid disarray or failure during an
incident
Which of the following is one purpose of detailed documentation in the EOC -
CORRECT ANSWER-to create a record of decision-making in the EOC during
activation
What is Situational Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to identify, monitor,
process, and comprehend critical information about an incident
How does NIMS define intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER-threat related information
developed by law enforcement, medical, surveillance, and other investigative
organizations.
What data collection source is also ideal for rapidly, and in real time, distributing
emergency info - CORRECT ANSWER-Social Media
what action does an EOC take when managing info - CORRECT ANSWER-The EOC
validates acccuracy, analyzes relevance to the situation, updates Essential Elements of
information, and disseminates to appropriate audiences
How do EOCs use Essential Elements of Information (EEI) - CORRECT ANSWER-EEI
are important and standard information items used to make informed decisions
Which of the following is defined as a shared representation of the current incident
status, evolving situation and current resource status - CORRECT ANSWER-Shared
situational picture
The role of the EOC in Public Information includes - CORRECT ANSWER-Coordinating
media, social media and public inquiries
Which of the following is a true statement on Incident complexity - CORRECT
ANSWER-incidents are commonly classified into five types based on complexity factors
such as size and duration
How does incident complexity affect resource requirements, activation level and eoc
staffing - CORRECT ANSWER-as incident complexity increases resource requirements,
activation level, and eoc staffing normally increase